Chapter 615: Qingqing's Invitation, The Withering and Flourishing Cave Residence

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Two dharma forms, whose heads had just been blown off, had only just recovered. However, the blood sea chains that had invaded their bodies rendered them powerless to control their forms. Just then, the terrifying Netherworld Sword Aura ripped through the void and arrived.

It smoothly, almost effortlessly, cleaved the two dharma forms in half. Behind Wang Yu, the black King's Ghost Wheel unfolded, vividly manifesting the terrifying essence of the Yellow Spring Evil Ghost Path. Yellow Spring Ghost Skulls emerged from it, naturally possessing the instincts to devour souls, seize spirits, and bewitch minds. Coupled with their Yellow Spring characteristics, a sufficient number could defile and destroy all spiritual treasures. Countless ghost skulls streaked through the air, trailing rolling black smoke, as if ten thousand demons had been unleashed, burying the world in despair!

Following the Blood Sea Chains, this technique, which he named Yellow Spring: Myriad Ghosts Devouring Body Realm, was also a new method developed based on his improved understanding of artistic conception. It was powerful enough to play a crucial role in battles between God Transformation cultivators. Even the profound mysteries of Soul-Destroying Death Light were integrated into it. Having mastered countless techniques, becoming proficient and perfected in each, he possessed far more than just methods to handle any situation. The true essence of his mastery over "the pinnacle of techniques" lay in the possibilities between various methods — leveraging strengths, compensating for weaknesses, and integrating them into his own unique path. From a practical standpoint, this endowed him with an array of incredibly deterrent and troublesome techniques.

The Myriad Ghosts Devouring Body Realm was a preemptive move. As the two God Transformation dharma forms were split into four pieces, the other two dharma forms that had fallen to the ground finally broke free from the restraints of the two demonic dragons. Although it seemed they had been delayed for a long time, it was actually only a breath or two. If they hadn't seen their companions being mercilessly beaten and looking on the verge of death, they might not have broken free. They really weren't faking it! They simply hadn't reacted yet. Looking at each other, both saw horror in the other's eyes. They had come to intercept Wang Yu purely because they were tempted by his extravagant spending at the treasure exchange, and they had been tricked by those prospective passengers, promised great profits. So they joined the operation.

Four late-stage God Transformation cultivators, with two mid-stage God Transformation cultivators as support – surely this lineup would make quick work of an outsider? Thus, when the situation reversed, and the hunter became the hunted, the thought of retreat emerged. Forcibly breaking free from the two demonic dragons, they both realized Wang Yu's terrifying power. They swiftly unleashed their innate spiritual treasures, attempting to rescue the other two who were currently under fierce attack. If all four could escape in different directions, their chances of survival would increase by fifty percent.

However, Wang Yu's excellent combat awareness allowed him to anticipate this. When two streaks of divine light from their innate spiritual treasures surged towards the four-part dharma forms under the Blood Sea Chains, the Myriad Ghosts Devouring Body Realm instantly erupted with unimaginable power. Like chewing and swallowing, or ten thousand ants gnawing at the heart, the backlash was transmitted through the close connection between the innate spiritual treasures and their masters, affecting both their bodies and minds. That feeling was utterly devastating! They immediately vomited a large mouthful of blood. These individuals, despite their high cultivation levels, were the type of "rogue cultivators" without significant backing, easily incited to ambush others, relying solely on their raw strength gained through wild growth. They lacked both insight and breadth of vision. Only their belief in aggressive combat was commendable. This led to the Yellow Spring Path, which had never appeared in the Mountain Sea Realm, possessing an extremely potent "first strike kill" ability. If an Ice Prison cultivator were to encounter a Yellow Spring Path cultivator, how would they dare to unleash their spiritual treasures? With the prepared facing the unprepared, their innate spiritual treasures were gnawed by myriad ghosts, their spirituality plummeting. The originally vibrant spiritual light became dull and dim, almost dropping in grade.

Both were shocked and furious, and before they could even catch their breath, a tall, immensely oppressive figure appeared behind them. A pair of large hands plunged into their dharma forms with unbelievable smoothness, like stones smashing through tofu. A peak fifth-rank body cultivator, his mastery of strength coupled with his innate domain ability, formed a pair of invisible, unseen giant hands, extending Wang Yu's unparalleled divine power to its fullest. And so, with two distinct "thud" sounds, these two late-stage God Transformation cultivators, who had barely shown their true strength, met the fate of having their physical bodies perish. Their terrified nascent souls had just manifested when their vision was consumed by two full moons, their minds and wills completely submerging into the Illusion Moon Realm. The Blood Lotus Treasure Furnace opened, and Wang Yu obtained two more primary ingredients for refining Blood God Pills.

The harvest improved his mood, causing a hint of a smile to appear on his normally cold features, making people's hearts sink as if to the bottom of a lake, filled with an indescribable sense of despair. The two spiritual treasures, whose spirits had been devoured by myriad ghosts, also fell into Wang Yu's hands. One was a sword artifact, the other a treasure gourd. Their refining techniques were unremarkable, making them relatively ordinary innate spiritual treasures of their rank. In his hands, they served little purpose and were often refined back into raw materials for other uses.

"Four spiritual treasures, four Qiankun rings... not bad!"

A rare joy of a bountiful harvest made Wang Yu's actions even more decisive. He glanced, a half-smile on his face, at the passengers hiding on the horizon. With a flip of his left hand, his true ultimate weapon appeared: the Peak Fifth-Rank: Sun-Piercing Demonic Bow!

This demonic bow, possessing the ability to convert between yin and yang, could integrate two completely opposite energies. This was the first time Wang Yu had activated this treasure since refining his innate connection with it. From the Blood Lotus Furnace, countless scorching One Qi Demonic Flames poured out. Coupled with the Sun-Piercing Demonic Bow, which used Fallen Phoenix Parasol as its main material, a portion of the True Phoenix Flame power was also harnessed. Both were immensely powerful, embodying extreme yang and heat. All were integrated and reversed by the demonic bow, resulting in a cold wave several times stronger, causing all particles to cease movement, as if absolute zero, capable of annihilating the universe, was attached to the arrow. The destructive power wielded by Wang Yu could only be described as infinitely close to true absolute zero, yet it could never truly reach it; that level of power was beyond his current realm.

And that wasn't all. With the augmentation of the All-Heavens Star Condensing Arrow Technique, an even more potent Frozen Demonic Essence surged from Wang Yu's body, instantly consuming fifty percent of it. He wanted to terrify everyone with a single strike! Leaving an unhealable scar on the Mountain Sea Realm would ensure his image as a perfect Cosmic Sea Ferryman, guaranteeing the smooth continuation of his business. Wang Yu even provided his own sound effect.

What followed was a scene incomprehensible to ordinary people: an infinite white light filled their vision. After instinctively closing their eyes, when they reopened them, the world had completely transformed. Mountains, rivers, and colossal dharma forms—all had vanished. What remained was only darkness extending into the void, and an enormous black ice mountain, tens of thousands of feet tall, completely sealing off the spatial rift, preventing the world's natural healing. The extreme cold demonic energy contained within it was so potent that even a God Transformation cultivator would fare poorly if they rashly touched it. An early-stage God Transformation cultivator might even be severely wounded. In the future, this desolate area, named the Dead Silence Black Mountain, would also be regarded as the foundational masterpiece of the Wei Ancestor's enlightenment!

All probing and petty schemes had come to an end. Hidden deep within the spatial folds, numerous passengers' hearts clenched, nearly suffocating. They were drenched in sweat, their bodies weak as if utterly exhausted – all from terror.

"So... so terrifying..."

"First in the path of Frost!"

"This person has mastered so many artistic conceptions: the Path of Slaughter, the Path of Evil Ghosts, yet his strongest, the Path of Frost, didn't display its corresponding artistic conception."

At these words, another silence fell upon the group. Someone, his face pale, whispered, "This means... this arrow wasn't his limit. If he added the artistic conception of the Ice Path..."

"Given this person's heaven-defying cultivation in the Ice Path, it's impossible for him not to have mastered the corresponding artistic conception. And his Taiyin dharma form, if that dharma form wielded the bow and integrated the artistic conception..."

Though the words were left unspoken, everyone understood. If that day truly came, even a Void Refinement stage cultivator might not be a match for the Wei Ancestor. Of course, this only referred to the early Void Refinement stage, not the mid or late stages.

"No wonder he obtained a trans-realm treasure like the World-Splitting Divine Ark. With such formidable strength, this must be his destiny, and it will remain his destiny, unchangeable by external forces."

This was the demeanor of a true powerhouse! After Wang Yu's powerful display of strength, these cultivators, despite their extraordinary backgrounds, finally understood the meaning of "there's always someone better, beyond every sky." Clearly, they would no longer cause him trouble.

Wang Yu, meanwhile, weighed the six nascent souls he had harvested in the Blood Lotus Furnace. He had no intention of going back to the spatial crevice on the horizon to warn the other passengers; the desired effect had been perfectly achieved, and overdoing it would be inappropriate. He immediately activated his Aurora Evasion Technique and vanished from the spot.

Not long after, Patriarch Li Chunyi of the Emotionless Sect, Dao Child Zhao Mo of the Profound Yellow Path, Dragon Lan Feng of the Azure Sea Abyss, and Eight-Armed Vajra Bai Chengfeng arrived together. As the four strongest God Transformation cultivators in the Mountain Sea Realm, all gazed solemnly at the black ice mountain that sealed off space, silently calculating in their minds whether they could withstand such an arrow.

Li Chunyi felt that a direct confrontation would undoubtedly lead to his death. He immediately rejoiced that he had chosen to turn an enemy into a friend rather than relying on his background to bully the Wei Ancestor. Bai Chengfeng stroked his chin, thinking that the arrow could kill him, but if he used the sixth-rank spiritual treasure bestowed by his sect, he might barely survive. Lan Feng believed that if he took it head-on, with his true spirit bloodline protecting him, although this water-attribute divine ability was formidable, it couldn't utterly destroy him. If he used his innate treasure art, he might even have a chance to fight back. Zhao Mo's thoughts, however, were simpler: 'I won't die; at most, I'll be severely wounded, but I have a way to evade this attack.'

The four's thoughts were largely aligned, all pondering what would happen if they faced this arrow. This hypothetical enemy analysis didn't last long. The option of being enemies with Wang Yu was discarded by all four. This person's strength was astounding, and his future potential limitless; fostering good relations should be the priority.

Cloud State, Five Elements Corpse Workshop.

Before news of the Dead Silence Black Mountain battle could spread across the land, Qing Qing proactively sought him out. Due to some personal matters and Wang Yu already having channels to gather passengers, she hadn't attended the Small Extreme Palace gathering. She was also unaware of Wang Yu's grand feat, and thus maintained her usual demeanor towards him. It was uncertain what her expression would be once she learned of the battle from half a day prior. Just as he returned, before he could even sort out his spoils or make plans for his next cultivation stage, Qing Qing arrived right on time, as if she knew he was back.

"Brother Wei seems to be in excellent spirits; it appears your journey was successful?"

"Naturally."

Wang Yu invited her to sit in the Yin Sky Hall. As he had quite a few things to attend to, he didn't want to waste time and asked directly, "Daoist Friend Qing Qing, please speak plainly. This time at the Small Extreme Palace Treasure Exchange, I've managed to gain some rewards."

"Understood. Then I, Qing Qing, will speak plainly."

"—Please."

Qing Qing's alluring red lips sipped the spiritual tea. She looked at him with seductive, charming eyes, as if teasing him, her voice imbued with temptation. Wang Yu raised an eyebrow. He didn't think she had changed her mind, but rather that she was about to use her stunning beauty to her advantage.

"Brother Wei, do you remember when we met at the bottom of the Crimson Lands, and Situ was threatened by Venerable Xia to steal my Disaster Flame Ginseng?"

"Of course."

"At that time, I said I was held back by the Withered Glory Mountain, so I went along with the plan and used a fake ginseng to control Situ. Later, with your intervention, the matter was dropped."

Wang Yu immediately understood her meaning. "Daoist Friend, are you here for the Withered Glory Mountain?"

"Exactly. I originally thought it was Venerable Xia's arrangement, but later discovered it was indeed the remains of a cave dwelling left by Venerable Withered Glory. This person had once obtained an inheritance from beyond this realm. However, this also brought trouble. Not long after reaching the peak of God Transformation, he was pursued by an enemy from outside this realm. He managed to kill the intruder with all his might but was severely wounded and eventually perished within Withered Glory Mountain."

Wang Yu shook his head directly. "Daoist Friend Qing Qing, if you wish to invite me to explore the cave dwelling together, please forgive my refusal. A mere cave dwelling of a peak God Transformation cultivator is not worth my contention."

Qing Qing seemed to have anticipated his response. She immediately said pitifully, "Brother Wei~, Qing Qing's greatest desire in this life is to transform from death to life, to shed this zombie body. Venerable Withered Glory was most famous for possessing the Withered Glory Reincarnation Secret Art, which allows transformation from life to death and death to life. Perhaps it can fulfill Qing Qing's obsession. I only want this secret art; all other gains will belong to Brother Wei. How does that sound?"

Wang Yu still shook his head. "Since there are difficulties even you cannot handle, how could I possibly manage them?"

"Brother Wei~~ You previously invited Qing Qing to cultivate together. If this matter succeeds, Qing Qing will agree, alright?"

"No, you've misunderstood something." Wang Yu had already expected her to use this as a condition. "Dual cultivation doesn't benefit only me; the gains you receive, Daoist Friend, are no less than mine. How can you win again and again? I am not a fool."

Qing Qing bit her sharp fangs, realizing he was speaking the truth. She no longer tried to take advantage. "In that case, I'll use the Disaster Flame Ginseng as a condition to ask for your assistance, Brother Wei. This is a truly rare treasure, one that can only be nurtured by a drought demon's body. And my particular Disaster Flame Ginseng is even more special; it contains a minuscule amount of the true meaning of the Fire Dao laws. If you can seize this opportunity, it would be normal for you to gain some enlightenment from it."

At these words, Wang Yu's heart stirred. He had long known about Qing Qing's unique nature. Therefore, deep down, he believed what she said. Entering the Dao laws was extremely difficult. Aside from the bestowal from heaven and earth upon breaking through to the Void Refinement stage, where one knew it existed but not why, only at the Dao Integration stage would one have a chance to comprehend Dao laws. His Taiyin Dao laws were purely mastered through the Star God's innate knowledge. If he could obtain even a tiny amount of the true meaning of the Fire Dao laws, even just 0.001, he could slowly improve it through the effect of the "placement slot," gaining the means to fish rather than just a fish, which held entirely different significance. At that point, his strength would surge again. It was truly tempting!

Regardless of the turmoil within him, Wang Yu's face remained as calm as an ancient well. "How about I consider it for a few days, and Daoist Friend Qing Qing goes to inquire about what happened after the Small Extreme Palace gathering, and then decides whether you truly want to invite me?"